Asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth in more than a century Monday night
According to NASA’s JPL, the giant space rock known as 2019 TA7 will skim past Earth at a distance of roughly 930,000 miles, making its closest approach to Earth in nearly 115 years.
California man encounters massive great white shark off coast of Catalina Island
A California man came face to face with a great white shark and lived to tell the tale.
Deer caught on camera jumping through window of NY hair salon
It wasn't your normal day of hair styling, and local chit-chat at this hair salon.
Fleet Week kicks off Monday in the Bay Area
Best place to watch the NAVY's Blue Angels? San Francisco's Marina Green!
Astronauts replace old batteries in 1st of 5 spacewalks, all-female spacewalk later this month
Astronauts hustled through the first of five spacewalks to replace old batteries at the International Space Station on Sunday. Christina Koch and Andrew Morgan removed three old batteries and installed two new ones delivered just a week ago, getting a jump on future work. These new lithium-ion batteries are so powerful that only one is needed for every two old ones.
Astronauts replace old batteries in 1st of 5 spacewalks
Astronauts hustled through the first of five spacewalks to replace old batteries at the International Space Station on Sunday. Christina Koch and Andrew Morgan removed three old batteries and installed two new ones delivered just a week ago, getting a jump on future work. These new lithium-ion batteries are so powerful that only one is needed for every two old ones.
Spider populations become more aggressive after hurricanes, study finds
Hurricanes not only bring devastating weather and leave destruction in their wake — the storms also bring higher numbers of aggressive spiders, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution.
2 confirmed mountain lion sightings in San Francisco parks since August
There have been two confirmed mountain lion sightings in San Francisco parks since August, officials confirmed on Friday.
Female 8-year-old bison dies in Golden Gate Park
It was a sad day at the Buffalo Paddock in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park on Friday. Brunhilda, the eight-year-old female American bison who lived there, suffered severe kidney disease, which contributed to her passing, according to preliminary necropsy results.
Scientists reveal first image ever made of black hole
Scientists on Wednesday revealed the first image ever made of a black hole, depicting its hot, shadowy edges where light bends around itself in a cosmic funhouse effect.
Idaho fish and game commissioner resigns after hunting 'family of baboons'
One of Idaho’s current fish and game commissioners is being asked to issue his resignation after photos from his hunting trip in Africa – which include a picture of him standing over a “family of baboons” he killed – appeared online.
Stanford improves HIV 'spit' test
Bay Area scientists say they have developed a needle-free way to test for HIV. Early experiments showed promising results for the spit test. Dr. Dave Seftel is the study co-author and explains these new findings.
SF Bay sharks dying
Leopard sharks are dying in the San Francisco Bay. Tom Vacar reports.
2017 Silicon Valley Comic Con: A convergence of comics, pop culture and science
Comic book enthusiasts, collectors and technology buffs are descending on the San Jose Convention Center this weekend for Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017.
Sharks beat Oilers in first game of Stanley Cup Playoffs 2017
It was a big night in San Jose on Wednesday with a Game One win for the Sharks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Orca attack on shark caught on camera
The feeding frenzy startled onlookers. Tara Moriarty reports.
Family camping in Idaho saves girl from mountain lion
A family camping in eastern Idaho scared off a mountain lion that tried to snatch their 4-year-old daughter away from a campfire.
Gator stops traffic, because Florida
Traffic came to a stop early Wednesday morning when a gator decided to cross the road.